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Using the Prevailing Wage Intents and Affidavits (PWIA) system

• Do I need a Contractor Registration License to use the PWIA system?

  Contractors doing construction trade work in the State of Washinton need a Master Business License and an L&I Contractor Registration License. Service type sub-contractors such as surveyors, building services and truck drivers do not need a contractor registration license. They can register to file online as a non-contractor. The non-contractor alternate registration requires manual approval, whereas the contractor registration is automatic. An email is sent to you immediately telling you what your status is and verifies the user name/login ID and password that you submitted.

• What are the minimum system requirements I need to access PWIA?

  Users with dial-up modems for Internet access may not be efficient because of the large amount of data being processed. You will need Internet Explorer 5.X or 6.0, with 128-bit encryption. Other web browsers such as Netscape, Mozilla, and AOL will not allow you to complete filing or enter the system. Internet Explorer must be used exclusively for all parameters to work properly. If you see a scripting error message, it is referring to your browser, not the the PWIA system. To determine if your Internet access is adequate for this system, try the demo and complete all the steps as directed. The demonstrator (also called the Simulator) shows you what the client account you are registering to use looks like and how to use it.

• How do I access the PWIA system?

  Use one of the following two methods to submit Intents & Affidavits:

  • Logon ID and password — a free service
  • Digital certificate — a service you pay for

  Most customers use Secure Access Washington (SAW) to submit their public work contracts online because it is quicker and it is a free service. You may have other digital trust requirements for using a digital certificate as well through Transact Washington.

• How do I pay the Intent or Affidavit filing fee?

  A Visa or MasterCard credit card can be used to pay for the $40-per-form filing fee.

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• Instructions for getting started filing Intents and Affidaivts online.
  

Print Step-By-Steps Instructions for Filing with PWIA (3.43 MB PDF / 10 min).

ATTENTION Prevailing Wage Intent & Affidavit System (PWIA) users If you haven't already done so, you need to upgrade your access to the PWIA application by doing the following: Register for a new Secure Access Washington (SAW) account at Secure Access Washington. Bookmark that page and use the same link to log in in the future. Log in to your new SAW account and add the service to file online for PWIA. Note: If you use a digital certificate, your login procedure has not changed. Please continue to log in as you always have. Also, you no longer need a digital certificate for PWIA. The User Name/Password system can be used on any computer, there is no special software to install or token to use, and there is no renewal fee. The link to the Public View and Print location has changed. Please go to this page — View Approved Prevailing Wage Intents and Affidavits here — and make a new bookmark.